LITERATURE AND POST CONFLICT SOCIETIES First International Colloquium of the Literary Research Group / Grupo de Estudios Literarios (GEL)

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS April 11 – 13, 2016 MONDAY, APRIL 11

Arkansas Union 508 8:00am Apertura/Welcome Dean Todd Shields, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Sophie von Werder, GEL Director Introduction, Dr. Luis Fernando Restrepo

PANEL 1 POSTCONFLICTO 8:30-9:15am

Moderator, Prof. Juan José Bustamante,

1. “Palabras de reencuentro, decires para el posconflicto” Prof. Carmen Millán de Benavides, Instituto Caro y Cuervo Director, Bogotá

2. “Reconstruccion geopoetica de un espacio de horror: La ciudad de Medellin” Prof. María E. Soto y Prof. Edwin Carvajal, GEL- Universidad de Antioquia

9:15-9:30am Coffee Break

PANEL 2 LOS Y EL CONO SUR 9:30-10:45am

Moderator, Prof. Shawn Austin, History, University of Arkansas

1. “Descomposición de la masculinidad peruana en Bioy de Diego Trelles Paz” Prof. Erika Almenara, University of Arkansas.

2. “Control y fugas en la era digital en El delirio de Turing de Edmundo Paz Soldán” Prof. Sophie von Werder, GEL- Universidad de Antioquia

3. “Silence” Prof. Ram Natarajan, Anthropology, University of Arkansas

PANEL 3 MEXICO Y CENTROAMERICA 10:50am-12:20pm

Moderator, Prof. Rocío Gómez, University of Arkansas

1. “De zona de guerra a zona fronteriza: Representaciones cinematográficas de los migrantes centroamericanos en México” Prof. Yajaira Padilla, English/ Latin American and Latino Studies, University of Arkansas 2 1 PANEL 3 continued 2. “Trauma, cinismo y quinismo en la literatura centroamericana contemporánea” Raquel Castro Salas, Doctoral Interdisciplinary Track in Hispanic Studies, Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies, University of Arkansas

3. “Perra Brava y la transformación de la violencia en un estado adulterado” Judith Martínez, Doctoral Interdisciplinary Track in Hispanic Studies, Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies, University of Arkansas/ Missouri State University

4. “La ciencia y sus mecanismos de inscripción de la violencia en Cárcel de árboles de Rodrigo Rey Rosa” Iván Iglesias, Doctoral Interdisciplinary Track in Hispanic Studies, Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies, University of Arkansas/ John Brown University

12:20-1:25pm BREAK FOR LUNCH Arkansas Union Food Court Sponsored by the Honors College

PANEL 4 DESTRUCCION EN LAS AMERICAS 1:30-2:45pm

Moderator, Prof. Elias Domínguez Barajas, University of Arkansas

1. “Acumulación, destrucción, devastación en la narrativa contemporánea de América Latina” Prof. Sergio Villalobos- Ruminott,

2. “Esclarecimiento ante la destrucción: La visión crítica de las culturas hispánicas de Eduardo Subirats” Prof. Juan Fernando Taborda Sánchez. GEL-Universidad de Antioquia

3. “Un entorno hecho charamicos: los doce años de Balaguer en la ficción histórica de Angela Hernández” Prof. Violeta Lorenzo Feliciano, University of Arkansas

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER April 11, 4:30-6:00pm Giffels Auditorium, Old Main

Introduction, Prof. Violeta Lorenzo Feliciano

Prof. Idelber Avelar, Tulane University “The Brazilian dictatorship and the Amazon: Persistence of a colonial model”

Reception to Follow Carnall Hall Remarks 6:30 Prof. Curt Rom, Dean of International Education Daymara Baker, Latino Alumni Society President

TUESDAY, APRIL 12 PANEL 5 CINE Y TEATRO 8:00-9:30am

Moderator, Heather Hinds, University of Arkansas

1. “Cine y violencias en Colombia” Eduardo Alfonso Caro,

2. “La dictadura militar argentina bajo la mirada de dos dramaturgias de la era posdictatorial” Félix Gallego Duque, GEL-Universidad de Antioquia

3. “Propuesta de paz y dignificación de la memoria concreta y simbólica en la obra de teatro Antígonas: tribunal de mujeres” Prof. Diana Rodríguez Quevedo, University of Evansville

4. “Estrategias subversivas: autocensura, lo asumido y el silencio en Primaveras de Aída Bortnik” Prof. Alejandra Karina Caballo, Arkansas Tech University

9:30-9:40am Coffee Break

PANEL 6 COLOMBIA, HISTORIAS DE LA VIOLENCIA 9:45-11:15am

Moderator, Nelson Torres, University4 of Arkansas 3 PANEL 6 continued 1. “Postconflicto y anomia en El camino en la sombra de José Antonio Osorio Lizarazo” Prof. Edison Neira Palacio, GEL-Universidad de Antioquia

2. “Ecologia, literatura y posconflicto en Colombia: una apuesta por la ecocritica” Juan Esteban Villegas, GEL-Universidad de Antioquia

3. “El papel de la poesía en el posconflicto colombiano: Cartografía de la violencia en El canto de las moscas de Maria Mercedes Carranza” Ricardo Contreras Suárez, GEL-Universidad de Antioquia

PANEL 7 GLOBAL NONVIOLENCE PERSPECTIVES 11:20am-12:20pm

Moderator, Prof. Kirstin Erickson, Director Latin American and Latino Studies, University of Arkansas

1. “Nonviolence Activism by Syrian Women” Prof. Mohja Kahf, English/ Middle Eastern Studies, University of Arkansas

2. “Writing Poetry After Auschwitz: The Necessity of a Lyrical I in the Post-War Era” Prof. Jennifer Hoyer, German, Jewish Studies Director, University of Arkansas

3. "When Harlem Bid Farewell: Mourning and Memory after Malcolm X" Prof. Lisa Corrigan, Communication, University of Arkansas

12:20-1:25pm BREAK FOR LUNCH Arkansas Union Food Court

PANEL 8 LITERATURA Y MEMORIA 1:30-2:45pm

Moderator, Prof. Alberto Veiga, University of Arkansas

1. “La novela histórica de Roberto Burgos Cantor: Representaciones de la violencia a través de la memoria y el trauma en la Ceiba de la memoria” Prof. Claudia Acevedo, GEL-Universidad de Antioquia

2. “La Casa de las Dos Palmas, de Manuel Mejía Vallejo: lectura crítica de la historia colombiana” Andrés Vergara. GEL-Universidad de Antioquia

3. “Y así nos renace la conciencia: el legado ecológico posconflicto y pos Nobel de Rigoberta Menchú” Prof. Rosario Nolasco Schultheiss, University of Arkansas, Fort Smith 5 4

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 4:00-5:15pm, Kimpel Hall 105

“Tibetans in Exile Today”

Introduction, Sidney Burris, Fulbright College Honors Program Director El pintor de Thangka Tibet Stories short film Karma Sichoe, Exiled Tibetan Artist Thupten Dorjee, Humanities, University of Arkansas Craig Pasquizo, Journalism, University of Arkansas

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13

FINAL KEYNOTE EVENT 7:00-8:30pm Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall Introduction Prof. Lía Uribe, Music, University of Arkansas Agua y sed: Art as a Tool for Transformation

Nonviolence Colombian Musician César López

6 5 About GEL: The Literary Research Group (GEL) is a faculty and advanced student research group of the Universidad de Antioquia, Medellin. It is recoginzed as a category A research group by the Colombian national research office (Colciencias). GEL has three main research areas, developing critical editions; studies in literature, culture, and society; and comparative literature. In 2014 and 2015, GEL published four books, 18 book chapters, and 11 academic articles. The present director of GEL is Prof. Sophie von Welder.

About LAST: Latin American & Latino Studies is an interdisciplinary program drawing primarily on History, Political Science, Anthropology, Art History, Economics, Sociology, and Language, Literature and Culture. Students may combine a LAST Co-Major (21 credit hrs.) or Minor (15 credit hrs.) with a major in any field, in order to enhance their preparation for employment with government, in public service, in enterprises dealing with Latin America and the Hispanic US, or in anticipation of teaching careers or work toward other advanced degrees. For more information on the Program, please contact the Director of Studies, Professor Kirstin Erickson, 343 Old Main, 575-5600, [email protected]; and visit our website: http://last.uark.edu/

About the Universidad de Antioquia: Ranked No. 27th in Latin America by QS University Rankings 2015, The University of Antioquia is a located in Medellín. Founded in 1803, it is Colombia’s oldest public university. It has over 36,000 students on its main campus and on 12 other regional campuses. The Universidad de Antioquia offers 82 undergraduate programs, 44 master’s degrees and 26 doctorate programs in all fields of knowledge. It is also recognized as one of the three best Colombian research Universities and has Colombia’s highest percentage of excellence research groups, including the Grupo de Estudios Literarios (GEL) according to the National Board of Science and Technology (Colciencias), according to the University’s profile in QS University Rankings.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention7 and close mentoring. 6

Acknowledgments Todd Shields, Dean, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Lynda Coon, Dean, Honors College Lynn Mossesso, Director, International Admissions Kirstin Erickson, Director, Latin American and Latino Studies Program Organizing Committee Dr. Violeta Lorenzo Feliciano Dr. Luis Fernando Restrepo Dr. Lía Uribe Dr. Sergio Villalobos-Ruminott Dr. Sophie von Werder

Organizing Staff Rubicely Hernandez Tyrel Weston

Special Thanks to our Sponsors: J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies, Graduate School and International Education, The Honors College, the J. William Fulbright College Honors Program, The World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department, the Department of Music, La Oficina Latina, The Latino Alumni Society, Sigma Delta Pi (ASG), The University of Michigan, and the Centro Internacional de Estudios de Europa y las Américas (CEYLA).

ILLUSTRATIONS CREDITS NADIN OSPINA Program and poster illustrations by Nadín Ospina (Bogotá 1963-) From the series Colombialand, used by permission of the artist. 8 7